Ohio law treats separate property and marital property differently, but the line between them can blur fast. If you inherited money, owned an asset before marriage or received a gift meant just for you, mixing it with shared funds can change how a court views it. This...
When you file for a divorce in Ohio, you will need to equitably divide your marital assets with your former partner. Although that task may appear straightforward, certain financial interests can be difficult to assess and make the overall settlement more complex....
If you have spent years building a portfolio of rental properties, dividing it in your divorce is not as simple as splitting its market value in half. Financing structures, deferred tax liabilities and how your properties connect can shape what a fair division...
As you work through your divorce, you face countless decisions about dividing property and assets. The process is stressful enough without worrying about tax implications. However, overlooking tax issues can create unexpected costs later on. Knowing what to watch for...
You notice your spouse spending money recklessly as your marriage falls apart. Large withdrawals appear on bank statements for unexplained purposes. Expensive purchases show up that serve no family need. This behavior might qualify as wasteful dissipation, which Ohio...
Property division can be a complex process. It can also be intimidating, as you want to protect what you want to keep. However, not all assets are worth fighting for. Refreshing the equitable distribution principle Ohio follows equitable distribution and ensures equal...
If you share a business with your spouse – and you and your spouse are going your separate ways – you may be understandably concerned that the company you built is, effectively, on the line. Many spouses fear that divorce automatically means that they will be...
Property division can be a complex process, as the courts divide all marital assets equitably. However, matters become more complicated once you factor in your inheritance. What will happen to your inherited property during a divorce? Answering this question depends...
Spouses preparing for divorce usually have questions about the process. Many people have heard stories of people facing unfair divorce outcomes or watched movies that dramatized divorce proceedings. As a result, people sometimes approach the divorce process with...
Divorce is a legal process that addresses very personal issues. Specifically, spouses who have come to realize that their marriage is not sustainable ask the courts to officially dissolve their connection to one another. That process usually involves financial...
